My childhood days were not so easy. My father had to struggle a lot to pay school fees. However, I studied hard and eventually topped the SLC examination at my school, made it to college with a scholarship and topped at the college too. To support my family, I took classes in the morning and did a job in the afternoon and sustained through ups and downs. With some savings I was able to pull together, I bought a motorbike that I used for bike stunts. I also raised money for earthquake victims, people recovering from drugs and differently-abled groups through the stunts which gave me satisfaction. I was seeking more pathways to such satisfaction when I saw Teach For Nepal’s ad on a newspaper. The very first sight of it inspired me to apply for it. I always respect my school and teachers because they made me who I am now and built a strong base to make me an educated citizen of my country. I feel blessed that now as a Teach For Nepal Fellow, I am also going to be awarded the title and…

My educational journey began from Mansingh Dharma Secondary School, a public school located in Gongabu. My parents were very invested in my education. They made sure that I not only knew the answers to the question but also the purpose of the question and the reasoning for the answer. Their investment in my education and the dedication of my teachers has helped me a lot to achieve success in my studies leading to graduation from Padmashree International College with Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. After graduating, I worked as an accountant for a firm where the job offered security and great pay but did not come with satisfaction. I had been accepted for Teach for Nepal Fellowship a year before. Due to the personal obligation, I couldn’t accept the position and that had left a hole inside my heart. The announcement, “What if your first job was changing the nation?” which I first saw in a Sajha bus kept flashing in my mind. Then after a year, on the day of Christmas, I…

I was born in a middle-class family and have four brothers and sisters. My father is a retired head teacher and my mother is illiterate and holds strong traditional cultural beliefs. I studied in a public school and was a high achieving student in my class. The method of learning in my school was memorizing every line of the book. The classes were boring and teachers used scare tactics in teaching. After completing my SLC, I moved to the capital city for higher education. There I faced a huge obstacle overcoming courses in English, but hard work and diligence helped me finish my higher education in the first division. After finishing my higher education, I decided to join Pokhara University where I graduated with a degree in Pharmaceutical Science and later studied Masters in Business Administration with a full scholarship. During college, I was also active in college politics which has helped me become politically and socially aware. After finishing my education, I started my o…

I started my schooling in a private school in Chhoprak, Gorkha that was managed by teachers from Darjeeling, India. The school provided quality education compared to public school, so like my parents, the majority of community members also enrolled their children in the school. In 1996, when Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) launched an armed conflict against The Government of Nepal, our school decided to close due to safety concern and for the next six years I a ending a public school. After my C.B.S.E., I joined Softwarica College Of IT and E-commerce to prepare me for employment in the IT sector. During my studies, my father started battling cancer, he had always been my source of inspiration and his battle motivated me to do my best in my Business Computing and Information System studies. Even though my father lost his battle, I overcame mine as I graduated with flying colors. After completing my bachelor's, I thought of going abroad to further my studies like millions of youth…

I broke into tears at the sight of construction workers one day when they were working in torn clothes despite the cold weather, and a 4-5-year-old was crying for her busy mother. Seeing me in tears, my father said, “Don’t feel bad, one day you will definitely get a chance to help them.” My parents are my role models who taught me kindness, compassion, manners, disciplines, and values. They never taught me shortcuts, and always supported and encouraged me in my every decision. I wanted to be a part of Teach for Nepal because I want to prove my parents that they were right. As a holder of Master’s degree in Genetics I could have taught in a good college or university but I chose Teach For Nepal so that I can make a direct and immediate impact on the lives of the ones who need it the most. I am also inspired by my mathematics teacher who made me want to become like him - patient, perseverant, kind hearted, little humorous and a good human being. As a Teach For Nepal Fellow, I’d like…

I learned most of my life’s lesson through my family members, friends, and colleagues. We learn new things every day and I believe that those who effectively use their learning can achieve anything in life. During the Fellowship, I want to do something meaningful that can transform the life of Nepalese people. While working on a cruise ship in Hongkong, after completing my Bachelor’s in Hotel Management from National College of Computer Studies - College of IT and Management, I felt the need to take action when I saw the unfortunate situation of my fellow countrymen. Many people in our country do not have adequate education and they end up in foreign countries earning less than the minimum wage. While reading a newspaper, I saw an announcement from Teach For Nepal, “What if your first job was to change the nation?” I felt it was a calling just for me. It made me think deeply about the people that were suffering in a foreign land just to make sure that their family has food on th…

I was born at Dharmasthali VDC inside Kathmandu district. Alongside studies, I participated occasionally in sports and music but did not excel in these activities. I loved being seated at the back because it was a perfect spot for me to observe the class silently. For me, school was not fun because teachers used corporal punishment. The school was focused only on memorizing the course rather than understanding the subjects and reading materials. Though the technique helped students get good results and pass the final exams, it failed in getting students to understand the core meaning of the content. When I first heard about Teach For Nepal and its aim to impact the nation through a systemic change in education, I was eager to find out more information about it. Learning about the movement, Teach For Nepal’s work to engage youth in rural communities, its rigorous selective process, and its training and support system to build teachers into role models for children made the Fellow…

Born in Dhading, I was sent to a boarding school which was a privilege for me being a girl child. I came to Kathmandu from Dhading when I was in Grade 2 after my school got closed down for some political reasons. I got admitted in Grade 3 in Lalitpur Secondary Boarding School. I felt challenges especially in English language but credits go to my school and teachers who used diverse means of teaching that helped me improve significantly. Growing up, I saw my father getting involved in social works and always emphasizing on helping people. Later, he and my uncle started two schools for Chepang children in a remote area of Dhading with the help of international donors. I used to visit the schools and came to learn that the children were not able to attend the school regularly due to poor economic status and the distance they had to travel for school. I also noticed that the teaching system was not effective and lack of parent awareness was the main obstacle for education. I could see …

My family migrated from Tibet to Taplejung in the Far Eastern Development Region and later moved to Kathmandu in search of a better life in 1994. I spent most of my life inside a boarding school with four of my close friends. During school years, I actively participated in basketball and balanced my love for the sports with my studies. After completing School Leaving Certificate (S.L.C.) I joined United Academy. During my +2, I had to shift my focus more towards studies rather than basketball because of the school’s rigorous course work. And finally, after finishing my higher secondary, I joined Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) for my Bachelor’s in Business Administration. While studying in KUSOM, I was able to pursue my passion for sports as well as balance my studies. My hard work and dedication helped me become a part of the National Netball Team of Nepal which led me to an opportunity to attend Australian Netball Coaching and Leadership training. After grad…

I can vividly remember, from my own early childhood, my grandmother’s stories of her struggles and triumphs. She told us the stories of financial hardships, struggles to get an education and their relentless pursuits to survive and thrive.She told us stories of how admists all the struggles, how she lived her values and served her community as well. Being born to impecunious parents in Dharan, I had to start my schooling from a public school. My brother attended a private school because we could only afford one of us to be in private school. But my young brother, who was too young to understand our financial situation, refused to go to school if I were not in the same school. And because of his innocence, I had my chance to get a better quality education. Grateful for the opportunity, I always achieved good grades and participated in various extracurricular activities. After graduating, I wanted to stay connected to my roots rather than going to a foreign country. I decided to …